Willie Nelson – Blue Skies
admin Background “Blue Skies” wasn’t originally written by Willie Nelson; it’s a popular song composed by Irving Berlin in 1926. It was introduced by Belle Baker in the Rodgers and Hart…
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Willie Nelson – Ready to Roar
Background “Ready to Roar” is a country gospel song written and performed by the iconic American musician Willie Nelson. Released in 2008 as part of his album “Moment of Forever,”…
Willie Nelson – Funny How Time Slips Away (Live From Austin City Limits, 1979 )
Background “Funny How Time Slips Away” is a country song written by Willie Nelson in 1961. Although Nelson penned the track, it was first recorded and released by Billy Walker…
Willie Nelson, Merle Haggard – Don’t Think Twice, It’s Alright
Background “Pancho and Lefty” is a country song written by Townes Van Zandt. While Van Zandt’s own recording of the song on his 1973 album “For the Sake of the…
Willie Nelson – Whenever You Come Around
Background “Whenever You Come Around” is a country song written and performed by the legendary American musician Willie Nelson. It was released in 1994 as part of his album “Healing…
Willie Nelson – Mamas Don’t Let Your Babies Grow Up to Be Cowboys
Background “Mamas Don’t Let Your Babies Grow Up to Be Cowboys” was written by Ed and Patsy Bruce. It was originally recorded by Ed Bruce in 1975, reaching number 15…
Willie Nelson – Last Leaf
Background “Last Man Standing” was released by Willie Nelson in April 2018 as the lead single from his sixty-seventh studio album, *Last Man Standing*. The song, penned by Nelson himself,…
Willie Nelson – Angel Flying Too Close to the Ground (Live From Austin City Limits, 1979)
Background “Angel Flying Too Close to the Ground” is a country ballad written and performed by the iconic American singer-songwriter Willie Nelson. It was originally released in 1981 as part…
Willie Nelson – Good Hearted Woman (Live From Austin City Limits, 1979)
Background “Good Hearted Woman” wasn’t originally written or performed by Willie Nelson. It was penned by Waylon Jennings and Willie Nelson in 1971 and first recorded and released by Waylon…
Willie Nelson – One for My Baby (And One More for the Road)
Background “One for My Baby (And One More for the Road)” is a classic torch song written by Harold Arlen (music) and Johnny Mercer (lyrics). It was introduced in 1944…